Minneapolis Institute of Art

Boyle's Farm

Francis Seymour Haden

Date

1864

Medium

Etching and drypoint

Department

European Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Francis Seymour Haden’s landscapes recorded many places that were just on the verge of major change. To the right, the railroad has penetrated a quiet riverside retreat. The train came here, to Brentford, largely to serve Kew, which lay across the River Thames and was home to the Royal Botanic Gardens and posh suburban homes. Haden’s vantage point seems to be in Kew. Though Kew retains much of its open green space, Brentford is much more heavily built up in part due to its direct access to transportation. England, Europe

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